Kefilwe
/ ke-fi-LWE /
- Gender
- Girl
- Origin
- 🇿🇦 South Africa
- Religion
- Traditional
- First Seen
- —
- Trait
- Cherished
Meaning & Etymology
the one we have been given
the one we have been given
Etymology
From the Sotho words ke (we) and filwe (given).
Linguistic family: Niger-Congo > Atlantic-Congo > Volta-Congo > Benue-Congo > Bantoid > Southern > Narrow Bantu > Central > S group > Sotho-Tswana
Cultural context
The name reflects the Sotho belief that children are gifts from the ancestors and are cherished by the community.
Symbolism
It symbolises the joy and gratitude of the family for the new addition.
Naming ceremony
The Sotho naming ceremony (lebollo) involves the child being introduced to the community and the ancestors.